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archives: Alicia McDaniel, Youth TV Superstar!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Alicia McDaniel, Youth TV Superstar!

It is with much pleasure that I introduce to you my niece who has always been ahead of her time.
Her mom, my sister, Karen McDaniel saw it years before I knew this child was special in so many wonderful ways. Graduation with Honors and already working in the TV/Film Industry!
Here's just a brief summary of her personality.

                    ALICIA MCDANIEL

SELECT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE:

TLC “Show Me The Prom Dress” (Promo) Production Assistant

March.2015 Supervisor: May Tem

“No One Asked me” (Indie Film) PA/Driver

March.2015 Supervisor: Ruth Marantz

NBC “Allegiance” (TV Series) Production Assistant

Jan.2015 Supervisor: Dan Majkut

TLC “Love Lust or Run” (Promo Shoot) Production Assistant

Jan.2015 Supervisor: Chan Claggett

"Three Generations" (Feature Film) Props Truck PA. (Staff)

Nov. 2014-December.2014 Supervisor: Jesse Bernhardt

CBS "Blue Bloods" (TV Series) Additional PA

Aug.2014-Nov.2014 Supervisor: Angela Cutrone

"Flea Market Flip" (TV Series) Art PA/Truck Driver

Jul.2014-Sept.2014 Supervisor: Cija Johnson

"Meadowlands" (Feature Film) Set Decoration PA/Truck Driver (Staff)

Aug.2014-Sept.2014 Supervisor: Elizabeth Eggert

The Frei Group "New York Special" (Reality. Scripted) Production Assistant

Jul.2014 Supervisor: Sorin Pitu

A&E "First 48 Special" PA/Driver

Jul.2014 Supervisor: Kate O'Keefe

Dustin M. Reid Productions (Promo) PA/Driver

Jul.2014 Supervisor: Dustin M. Reid

“The Gift” (Indie Film) PA/Driver

Jun.2014 Supervisor: Tanesha Hartsfield

“Simon Swipe” (Commercial) PA/Driver

Jun.2014 Supervisor: Peter Lenetez

“The Great Gilly Hopkins” (Feature Film) Additional PA

May.2015-Jun.2014 Supervisor: Tanesha H. & Gilana Lobel

"Made In NY" Production Assistant Training Program Jan.2014-Feb.2014

2 Licensed driver; driving 16ft Cube Tru

cks to 20ft, 15 Pass vans, and Cargo

2 Proficient in Microsoft Office/ Type 47 wpm

EDUCATION:

SKILLS:

2 Able touse steamer with clothing

2 Basic Art skills

2 Basic Construction

2 Production paperwork/Processing football

Congratulations Alicia  McDaniel and her Parents Karen and Bruce!

• TESTIMONIALS

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5 Things That Will Help Even the Most Tightly Wound Woman Relax

5 Things That Will Help Even the Most Tightly Wound Woman Relax

You might think worrying, maintaining tight control, and resisting change will forestall disaster. Actually, says Martha Beck, it'll only drive you nuts.

By Martha Beck

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Chicago's Top 5 Black Owned Restaurants

THE TRUTH SALUTE...

Top 5 Chicago Black Owned Restaurants

Unless you are a resident of Chicago and the surrounding area, you might not know who owns local restaurants. Many are owned by African Americans and known for their excellent food, atmosphere, and impeccable service. If you plan to visit Chicago in the near future, here are some of the top-rated restaurants that are owned by African Americans.

1). Batter & Berries: This 3-Star restaurant in the Lincoln Park area serves favorites like crab eggs benedict, cheesy hash browns, and sweet potato waffles. Owner and chef is Derek J. Rylon.

2). 5 Loaves Eatery: Located on 75th Street, this black-owned breakfast and brunch restaurant is a favorite with it's salmon croquettes, baked potato soup, and their famous homemade lemonade and sweet tea. The restaurant is family owned and operated.

3). Three Chefs Restaurant: Located on Halsted, this family-owned restaurant brings people coming back for their sweet potato pancakes, gumbo, catfish and strawberry lemonade.

4). Peach's Restaurant: Located on 47th S. King Drive, they are known for their salmon croquettes and cheese grits, and peach-flavored coffee. They are considered one of the best restaurants and serve breakfast all day, and brunch.

5). Litehouse Whole Food Grill: Eric, known as Mr. Litehouse Grill, opened Litehouse Whole Food Grill to bring healthy fast food to his community. Located in Hyde Park, the restaurant features fresh, wholesome food that lives up to its slogan: "Eat Fit. Live Whole." - Blackbusiness.org

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get your tickets and have the conversation of life...

Know Your Pan-American and African Heritage- Scholastic bowl; Emerging

Star Contest; Soccer Tournament; Complete Kids Pavilion; Health

Awareness Pavilion; Steppin and Line Dance with Casper-Mr. C and Dj

Sam Chatman; Dominoes; 3 Entertainment Stages; Area for family picnic,

anniversary and birthday celebration; Some 200 food, arts, crafts and

other exhibitors/vendors, along with the Carnival of Nations with

representatives from more than 50 countries (bring your flag (s) for

the country you represent) to make this July 4th weekend the ultimate

family celebration for Chicago, July 3-5, 2015 in Union Park. 

www.festivaloflife.biz for tickets and more.

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SAVE THESE DATES!

23rd Annual International Festival of Life ( IFOL) - .

Friday- Sunday, July 3-5 2015, Union Park, Lake & Ashland, downtown,

Chicago West Loop

Celebrating the cultures of Caribbean/Africa/Hispanic and the /USA

Website: www.martinsinternational.com, Radio: www.martinsworldmusicradio.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/festoflife

Twitter: www.twitter.com/martinsintl

Become a sponsorship partner and reach the untapped market you have

been looking for to brand your product, e-mail: festoflife@gmail.com

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5 People Who Are Getting The Body-Positive Movement Right by Emi Boscamp

In America, practically everybody wants to be in another body!
Here's food for thought!

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million father march

Links: The Black Star Project's website: blackstarproject.org Black Star Journal: blackstarjournal.org Become a Member: Click Here Make a donation: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter:  Donate to support the 12th annual  Million Father March! It seems like just yesterday we were taking our kids to school and now the school year is almost over. But the first day of the new school year is just around the corner and at The Black Star Project, that means one thing:  The Million Father March!  This coming fall, on the first day of school, in 600 cities across the country, one million fathers will take their children to school! We need your support to make this year's first day of school the best ever!   We are kicking off the preparation for that crucial first day in a special way this year, by participating in the Dad's Honor Ride.  Our Assistant Director of Operations, Jorge Solorio, will be riding in the Dad's Honor Ride to help raise money for the Black Star Project's 2015 Million Father March. Donate to sponsor Jorge's bike ride and your money will help organize fathers around the country to support their children's education!  The 21st Century Dad's Honor Ride will raise money to help bring one million fathers from across the country to their children's school on the first day. Support our 12th annual Million Father March by supporting the ride of Jorge Solorio!  On June 21st, Jorge will bike 77 miles--from Dwight to Chicago, Illinois--to raise money for The Black Star Project's the 2015 Million Father March.  It will take Jorge over 6 hours to bike!  Sponsor Jorge's bike ride! Your money will help organize fathers in 600 cities across the nation to bring their children to school on the first day and be involved in their education for the rest of the school year.  You can help make the first day of school a success! Donate today before the June 21st deadline!  Click Here to learn more about the Dads Honor Ride Recommend a Black Male Elementary School Graduate, High School Graduate or College Graduate for The Mass Black Male Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, June 20, 2015 with Keynote Speakers Attorney James Montgomery and Hip Hop Artist Jasiri X. Call 773.285.9600 to register the young Black men at your school and in your life. 2011 Reading Levels of 8th-Grade  Black Males  from the Lowest-Performing  Large American School Districts*  City\Percentage of 8th-Grade Black Males Proficient in Reading*  Milwaukee - 3% Cleveland - 3% Detroit - 5% Washington (D.C.) - 6% San Diego - 7% Dallas - 7% Baltimore City - 7% Chicago - 9% Jefferson County, (KY) - 9% Atlanta - 9% Los Angeles - 9% Philadelphia - 9% Austin - 9% Houston - 9% Hillsborough County (FL) - 9% Boston - 10% Miami-Dade - 11% Charlotte - 12% New York City - 13% Only 10% of 8th-grade Black males in the United States read at or above a proficient level.*  For those of us who are math challenged, that means, on average, that if you count any 10 Black males in your city, only one of them reads at a proficient level.  If you count 100, only 10 of them read at a proficient level.  In Milwaukee and Cleveland, only 3 out of 100 young Black men read at or above a proficient level. With statistics like this, why are the schools closed on Dr. King's birthday?     * Source: Minority Students and Public Education by Dr. Michael Holzman  Call us at 773.285.9600 for more information about teaching Black males to read or to register a young Black man.